Old Delhi's Unique Holi: 50 Years Ago, Bhagirath Palace Hosted Donkey Procession and Mahamooksh Sammelan
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Old Delhi's Unique Holi: Donkey Procession, 'Grand Fools' Convention 50 Years Ago
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News18•22-02-2026, 11:52
Old Delhi's Unique Holi: Donkey Procession, 'Grand Fools' Convention 50 Years Ago
•Old Delhi's Bhagirath Palace hosted a unique Holi celebration 50 years ago, featuring a donkey procession and a 'Mahamurkh Sammelan' (Grand Fools' Convention).
•Initiated by Padma Shri Pandit Gopal Prasad Ji, a renowned humor poet who resided in Bhagirath Palace, the event attracted humor poets nationwide.
•Prominent Bollywood comedians like Mukri, Junior Mehmood, and Jagdeep, along with poetess Amrita Pritam, regularly attended the convention.
•The tradition faded after Pandit Ji moved and subsequent organizers passed away, coupled with Old Delhi's transformation from residential to commercial.
•Revival of the tradition seems unlikely due to the passing of key figures and residents moving out of Old Delhi.
